Sør-Fugløy (3153)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Sør-Fugløy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 70.1167, Longitude: 18.5000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 360
Area of KBA (km2): 7.6032
Protected area coverage (%): 99.87
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A steep island, with slopes partly covered in grass and with boulder scree around the base.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: Other breeding seabirds include Hydrobates pelagicus (breeding confirmed in 1986; possibly c.100-1,000 pairs).
Delineation rationale: Adopted from an official polygon for a Protected Area.
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area is proposed as a Nature Reserve with no entrance allowed between 1 April and 31 August.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Industrial aquaculture | Only in the future |
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Unintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Shipping lanes | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Ongoing |